Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,550, Moses Goodman, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn- Continental
Goodman, Moses
S 36,550
CONTENTS

10.496 R  Connecticut Moses Goodman of Hartford in the state of Connecticut who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Parsons of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year
all to P. A. Parsons 296 etc -
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20 th Dollars per month, to commence the 24 th of September 1818  Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1819 and sent to Jonathan Brant  Hartford Connecticut  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 107. 24 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 120. 00  5 Mo 30 31  $227.24
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
★ Continental Line Records corrected. July 12, 1905. J.

DISTRICT OF CONNECTICUT—ss—HARTFORD
On this 24 th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the County Court for the County of Hartford in said district, personally appeared Moses Goodman Esqr — aged 69 years resident in Hartford — in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he, the said Moses Goodman about the 1 st of June 1775, was enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Bissell in the service of the Continental Congress, and in the year 1776, he in the company commanded by Capt. Litchfield, was discharged at White Plains, and in the month of April 1777, he was re-enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Bissell, and in the month of June 1777, he was discharged at White Plains in the State of New York, and that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Jan'y 1777
when he was discharged from service in said White Plains state of New York, that he was in the battle of Saratoga during said retreat, particularly at Harlem Heights.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for said County
I, Jonathan Brace — Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Moses Goodman did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of more than nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
September the 24 th 1818 Jonathan Brace Judge as aforesaid Hartford Sept 22. 1818 Sealed with the seal of said Court by direction of the Honorable Jonathan Brace who is the Presiding Judge of said Court. Thomas Chester Clerk

State of Connecticut, County of Hartford Septem r the 24 th 1818
Personally appeared Chas. Miller of Hartford in said County who is a credible witness and testifies that he was in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and had an Ensigns Commission and also afterwards a 2 th Commission in the same Brigade with the Witness named Mose Goodman that he was then and is now both well acquainted with him, that he knew of his being an Ensign & afterwards a Lt in Capt. Burrs Company in the Reg t commanded by Col. Huntington, and that he served in the Army the whole time stated in his affidavit Witness and in the words aforesaid. —
Also Joel Gillet who appears who is a credible witness appeared before me and testified that he was in Col. Huntingtons Reg t and had an Ensigns Commission that he was then well acquainted with the Witness named Mose Goodman, and knew that he served in said Reg t in Roxbury near Boston in 1775; first as a sergeant and at or near the close of the Campaign was appointed an Ensign, and accepted said appointment & served in the Campaign at Roxbury & at New York, until he the said Gillet was taken prisoner on Long Island about the 27 th of August 1775 1776, and has no doubt but he served the year out, being the 1 st of Jan y 1777 —
And the said Chas. Miller further testifies that the said Goodman is in indigent circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support
Before me
Jonathan Brace Judge of the County Court for the County of Hartford aforesaid —
As to Mr Goodman States that the name of Parsons in his Commission was a mistake as there was no such man as Judicial Parsons but the no. of the Reg t will show that it was commanded by Judicial Huntington —

May 12, 1939.
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Mrs. Jessie B. Goodman Atkinson Illinois
BA--J/ady Moses Goodman S.36550
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Moses Goodman who served in the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.36550, based upon the military service of Moses Goodman in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Moses Goodman are not shown.
Moses Goodman entered the service, place not given, about June 1, 1775, served as sergeant in Captain Rowlee's Company, Colonel Jedediah Huntington's Connecticut Regiment; in October 1775 he was commissioned ensign in Captain Ebenezer Fitch Bissell's Company, Colonel Huntington's Connecticut Regiment; in January 1776 he was commissioned lieutenant in said company and regiment; was in the retreat from New York and in the battle of Harlem Heights and served to January 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1818, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years, and a resident of Hartford, Connecticut.
He died August 17, 1831, place not stated.
It is not shown whether soldier ever married.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Middletown Cont. at the U. S. Branch Bank
Recorded

died 17 th August 1831.
War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Moses Goodman late a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of Twenty dollars per month, to com- mence on the Twentyfourth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Eleventh day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
M. S. Goodman Connecticut Obey

IN CONGRESS.
The DELEGATES of the United Colonies of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts-Bay, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of Newcastle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, and South-Carolina , to Moses Goodman Genthman
WE reposing especial trust and confidence in your patriotism, valour, conduct and fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be Lieutenant of Captain Eben. Fitch's Bell Company in the Seventeenth Regiment of Foot Commanded by Colonel Sedediah Parsons
in the army of the United Colonies, raised for the defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hostile invasion thereof. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant
by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all officers and soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as
Lieut. And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions from time to time as you shall receive from this or a future Congress of the United Colonies, or Committee of Congress, for that purpose appointed, or Commander in Chief for the time being of the army of the United Colonies, or any other your superior officer, according to the rules and discipline of war, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This commission to continue in force until revoked by this or a future Congress.
Attest
Chas Thomson Secy.
Given the 15th July 1775
By Order of the Congress,
John Hancock President

W. B. B. DIV. P.S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
February 17, 1885.
Sir:-
Replied to your request for a statement of the military history of Josiah Goodson, an officer of the Revolutionary War, you are informed that he states in his application for pension on file in this office that he enlisted about the first of June, 1778, in eight companies in Captain Cowley's Co., Col. Washington's Regt. In the month of October following he received a commission as Captain in Captain Pitts' Pennsylvania Key-Stone Battery, January, 1779, appointed Lieutenant in the same Co. and Regt. He was discharged dis- ably at White Plains, January, 1779.
No record has been found of Josiah Goodson, Jr., referred to in your letter.
Very respectfully,
B. R. Goodson, Regt.,
Commissioner.
Office Col. Internal Revenue,
Washington, D.C.

MRS. JESSIE B. GOODMAN ATKINSON, ILLINOIS
March 17 1939
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a complete Revolutionary war record of
Moses Goodman -
Lieutenant Sec. C M.R. Page 634-
Pension Dept. - Thank you
Best Goodman Mrs. Jessie Atkinson Ill

TO CHIEF OF DIV. ACTION REPLY FEB 10 1892 COMMISSIONER.
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OLD WAR AND NAVY DEPT. FEB 11 1892 FILES.
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S. H. Goodman Office Int. Rev. Washington D.C. Feby 8 1892
ask for Statement as to military service in Revolutionary War of Moses Goodman State of Conn also as to mil service in War of 1812 of Moses Goodman Jr from Conn

Treasury Department, Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue,
Washington, D. C.,
Feby 8 th 1892
Hon Green B. Raum Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
To help me in compiling a record of my family I would like if possible a statement as to what the official records show as to the military service of my grandfather Moses 3655 Goodman who served during the Revolutionary War from the state of Conn
In a vol lately published by authority of Asst Genl of Cr. called "The Record of Conn men in service during the War of the Revolution" his name appears 1 st as Sergiant 6 th Co. 8 th Reg t Col Huntington July to Dec 1775
2 o as Ensign Co not stated in 17 th Reg t Col Huntington in 1776
3 o in Col Roger Enos regiment raised from 1 st

1 st 4 th + 6 th Regiments of Militia on the Hudson in 1778 Capt Bissell's Co. he is reported as Levi
If consistent with your regulations, I would be obliged for a statement as to what the records do show as to his rank and service.
I would also be obliged for a similar state- ment as to what the records in your Bureau show, if any thing, as to the service of my uncle, Moses Goodman Jr. , during the War of 1812 from the same state, (Conn) Regt & Co. not known.
Very respectfully
S. H. Goodman

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File No. 36,550
Moses Goodman
Lient Rev War
Act: 18 n March 18 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 477
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1892 Feb 18 At to SHL Boona City
Apr. 2, 1902
Mr. Holden—Present
July 7, 1905 History to Mrs. Harriet S. Durfee, Middletown, Conn. letter in W. 10821 Abraham Nott.
1939 May 12. Hist. to Mrs. Jessie B. Goodman, ad.